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Glances
Cross-platform system monitoring tool with a beautiful web interface.
About Glances
Glances is a cross-platform system monitoring tool written in Python. Monitor CPU, memory, disk, network, processes, and containers from a single view. Features a web interface, REST API, and export to InfluxDB, Prometheus, and more. Great lightweight alternative to full Grafana setups for quick system checks.
Key Features
- Cross-platform system monitoring with web UI and terminal mode
- Real-time CPU, memory, disk I/O, network, and process monitoring
- Export metrics to Prometheus, InfluxDB, and StatsD
- Alert system with configurable thresholds
Self-Hosting Notes
Pip install or Docker. Python. Single process. Very lightweight. Web UI is optional via --webserver flag.
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